by Jeff Johnson | Apr 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
A hobby that I have taken up is that of burning wood with electricity. Not for the faint of heart, this process uses 4000 volts to burn a random pattern in wood. In this picture are examples of black walnut (sapwood), cherry, black walnut and another board of sapwood....
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by Jeff Johnson | Apr 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
by Jeff Johnson | Apr 1, 2017 | Countertops
Well this hasnt been an easy find. About 17 years ago I came across this style of backsplash when working on a public works building in Eugene, Oregon. But I have never come across a supplier who promotes this product and it is not easy to find on the internet. After...
by Jeff Johnson | Mar 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
I originally saw this by another woodworker on Reddit. I asked him about some of the unknowns, such as the electrical and light bulb, which he readily shared. While I modeled the design after his, I did my own measurements to ensure proper proportion and a whole...
by Jeff Johnson | Dec 4, 2016 | Finishes, Projects
An ancient woodworking technique found in Japan is known as Shou Sugi Ban. It is the process of heat treating, or burning the wood, cleaning off the residual burnt wood, and coating with tung oil. This technique can preserve wood for about 80 years without further...
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